Cunard Line Chief Petty Officer gold bullion cap badge

A scarce original early pattern post 1953 'Cunard Line Chief Petty Officer's cap badge', the Company coat of arms in gilt metal 'a lion holding a globe its hind leg resting upon a torse' within a padded velvet circle enclosed by a double rope edge, with single gold bullion laurel leaf wreath surmounted by a Queen's Crown, the reverse with black hessian backing. Very good condition, bullion remains bright, a superb worn example.
Height 71mm.

Code: 53999